SERVICE BULLETIN No. 079 Turbocharger Wastegate and Valve Assembly Inspection

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Overview

This Service Bulletin No. 079 from Hartzell Engine Technologies addresses the inspection of turbocharger wastegate and valve assemblies specifically for certain aircraft models, including the Mooney M20M Bravo. The bulletin outlines the affected parts, compliance requirements, and inspection procedures necessary to ensure continued airworthiness. It emphasizes the importance of using the most current information and provides guidelines for identifying affected assemblies. The document is intended for aircraft owners and maintenance personnel responsible for ensuring the safety and functionality of the turbocharger systems in the specified aircraft models.

Affected turbocharger assemblies include P/N 470818-() and 470954-() manufactured between November 5, 2018, and May 15, 2019.
Compliance is required within 50 hours of service or at the next scheduled inspection.
Inspection of the turbocharger wastegate and valve assembly serial number is critical to determine if it is affected.
If affected, the assembly must be replaced following the manufacturer's maintenance manual.
Contact Hartzell Engine Technologies for support regarding this bulletin.

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Type: Weight And Balance
Year: 2019
Pages: 9
File size: 248 KB
Publisher: aeroforce.aero

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Planning Information

The bulletin specifies that the AeroForce turbocharger wastegate and valve assemblies with part numbers 470818-() and 470954-() manufactured between November 5, 2018, and May 15, 2019, are affected. It is the owner's responsibility to verify if the affected assemblies are installed on their aircraft.

Compliance

Compliance with the inspection requirements is mandatory within 50 hours of time-in-service from the effective date of the bulletin or at the next scheduled inspection, whichever comes first. Following the accomplishment instructions will fulfill the requirements of this bulletin.

Inspection Procedures

If previous compliance cannot be verified, the maintenance personnel must inspect the turbocharger wastegate and valve assembly serial number against the affected serial numbers listed in the bulletin. If the assembly is affected, corrective actions must be taken.

Corrective Action

If an affected wastegate and valve assembly is found, it must be removed and replaced with a non-affected assembly in accordance with the latest maintenance manual. The return to service procedures must be followed after the installation.

Contact Information

For technical support regarding this Service Bulletin, contact Hartzell Engine Technologies at +1.334.386.5400 or via email at techsupport@HartzellEngineTech.com.

Safety notes

Perform all inspections in accordance with the most recent revision of this Service Bulletin to avoid unsafe conditions.
Use of obsolete information may create unsafe conditions that could result in serious injury or property damage.

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SERVICE BULLETIN SERVICE BULLETIN No. 079 Turbocharger Wastegate and Valve Assembly Inspection Rev. New: 13 June 2019 SB 079 © 2019 - Hartzell Engine Technologies - All rights reserved Page 1 of 6 2900 Selma Highway Montgomery, AL 36108 USA Tel: 334-386-5400 Fax: 334-386-5450 1. Planning Information A. Effectivity (1) AeroForce turbocharger wastegate and valve assemblies P/N 470818-() and 470954-() manufactured by Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) and shipped between November 05, 2018 and May 15, 2019 are affected by this Service Bulletin (SB). (2) Aircraft/Engines affected are found in Table 1 of this SB - Wastegate & Valve Assy. Aircraft/Engine Effectivity. NOTE: Table 1 is for reference only and is not an all-inclusive list of aircraft/engines affected by this SB. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to verify whether an affected wastegate and valve assembly may be installed. (3) Affected serial numbers are found found in Table 2 of this SB - Wastegate & Valve Assy. Serial Number Effectivity. WARNING: DO NOT USE OBSOLETE OR OUTDATED INFORMATION. PERFORM ALL INSPECTIONS OR WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOST RECENT REVISION OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN. INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED FROM EARLIER REVISIONS. REFER TO THE AEROFORCE WEBSITE, WWW.AEROFORCE. AERO, FOR THE MOST RECENT REVISION LEVEL OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN. B. Concurrent Requirements (1) None C. Reason (1) HET has discovered that turbocharger wastegate valve assemblies listed in section 1.A. could contain an improperly formed port cavity that may not allow for proper swaging of the capillary assembly. This condition could result in a malfunction of the wastgate valve. (2) This SB is to advise the field of a known condition and to supply inspection criteria to identify affected turbocharger wastegate and valve assemblies. D. Description (1) This Service Bulletin provides Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA). SB 079 Rev. New: 13 June 2019 Page 2 of 6 © 2019 - Hartzell Engine Technologies - All rights reserved SERVICE BULLETIN SERVICE BULLETIN No. 079 Turbocharger Wastegate and Valve Assembly Inspection E. Compliance (1) Compliance with section 3.A is required no later than (NLT) fifty (50) hours time-in-service from the effective date of this SB or at the next regularly scheduled inspection, whichever occurs first. (2) Compliance with the Accomplishment Instructions is the terminating action for this SB. F. Approval (1) FAA acceptance has been obtained on the technical data in this publication that affects type design. G. Manpower (1) Up to two (2.0) hours labor for removal and replacement per affected turbocharger wastegate and valve assembly. H. References (1) HET 400999-0000, Overhaul Manual-Aircraft Valves & Controls, Rev. C or later FAA approved revision. (2) Applicable Aircraft Service Instructions or Maintenance Manual. (3) Applicable Aircraft AFM or POH. I. Weight and Balance (1) No Change 2. Material Required A. One (1) wastegate and valve assembly, per turbocharger, not affected by this SB. 3. Accomplishment Instructions WARNING 1: THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE PERFORMED BY COMPETENT AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE AIRFRAME AND ENGINE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PHYSICAL INJURY, EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR ECONOMIC LOSS. Rev. New: 13 June 2019 SB 079 © 2019 - Hartzell Engine Technologies - All rights reserved Page 3 of 6 SERVICE BULLETIN SERVICE BULLETIN No. 079 Turbocharger Wastegate and Valve Assembly Inspection WARNING 2: DO NOT USE OBSOLETE OR OUTDATED INFORMATION. PERFORM ALL INSPECTIONS OR WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOST RECENT REVISION OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN. INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED FROM EARLIER REVISIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SERVICE BULLETIN OR THE USE OF OBSOLETE INFORMATION MAY CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT MAY RESULT IN DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, AND/OR SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE. REFER TO THE PLANE-POWER WEBSITE FOR THE MOST RECENT REVISION LEVEL OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN, WWW.AEROFORCE.AERO. CAUTION: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE MANUFACTURER’S MAINTENANCE MANUALS OR SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE AIRFRAME OR TURBOCHARGER. IN ADDITION, ANY PREFLIGHT OR IN-FLIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECKS REQUIRE USE OF THE APPROPRIATE AFM OR POH. A. Inspection (1) If previous compliance cannot be verified through aircraft or engine maintenance records, use the same references to determine if an affected wastegate and valve assembly has been installed. Refer to section 1.A, Effectivity. (2) If effectivity of the wastegate and valve assembly cannot be established using aircraft or engine maintenance records, utilize the applicable aircraft maintenance manual to gain access to the tubocharger and inspect the turbocharger wastegate and valve assembly serial number against the affected serial numbers found in Table 2 of this SB. (a) If the wastegate and valve assembly serial number is affected per Table 2, continue to 3.B. - Corrective Action. (b) If the wastegate and valve assembly serial number is not affected per Table 2, continue to 3.C. - Return to Service. B. Corrective Action (1) Remove the turbocharger wastegate and valve assembly from the turbocharger in accordance with the latest revision of the aircraft and/or engine manufacturer’s maintenance manual. (2) Utilizing the applicable aircraft and/or engine manufacturer’s maintenance manuals, install a turbocharger wastegate and valve assembly not affected by this SB and proceed to 3.C. - Return to Service. C. Return to Service (1) Close all access doors and covers opened to gain access to the turbocharger in accordance with applicable airframe and/or engine maintenance manual. SB 079 Rev. New: 13 June 2019 Page 4 of 6 © 2019 - Hartzell Engine Technologies - All rights reserved SERVICE BULLETIN SERVICE BULLETIN No. 079 Turbocharger Wastegate and Valve Assembly Inspection 4. Contact Information

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A. Contact HET Product Support for all communications regarding the technical content of this Service Bulletin. (1) Phone +1.334.386.5400 (Option 2) (2) Fax +1.334.386.5450 (3) E-mail at techsupport@HartzellEngineTech.com (4) Address Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC - ATTN: Product Support 2900 Selma Highway Montgomery, AL 36108 USA Rev. New: 13 June 2019 SB 079 © 2019 - Hartzell Engine Technologies - All rights reserved Page 5 of 6 SERVICE BULLETIN SERVICE BULLETIN No. 079 Turbocharger Wastegate and Valve Assembly Inspection AeroForce Wastegate & Valve Assy. P/N OE P/N Aircraft Make Aircraft Model Engine Model/Series 470818(-0 -9)003 LW-12778 LW-12778-85 CAIGA HO300 Sea Gull TIO-540-A2C Piper Aircraft PA23-250 TIO-540-C1A Piper Aircraft PA31-310 TIO-540-A1A, -A2A, -A2B, -A2C Piper Aircraft PA31-350 (L)TIO-540-J2BD 470818(-0 -9)005 LW-10759 LW-10759-85 Beechcraft B60 (73 & UP) TIO-541-E1C4 Fuji Rockwell Fuji Heavy 710 TIGO-541-D1B Piper Aircraft PA31P TIGO-541-E 470818(-0, -9)010 LW-14283 LW-14283-85 Lycoming Piper Aircraft (L)TIO-540-F2BD 470954(-0, -9)001 LW-12960 LW-12960-85 Fuji Rockwell 700 TIO-540-R2AD Fuji Heavy Industires Ltd 470954(-0 -9)003 C165006-0601 Cessna T303 (L)TSIO-520-AE 470954(-0, -9)005 LW-18861 LW-18861-85 Commander Aircraft Group 114TC TIO-540-AG1A Lake Aircraft 250 Renegade TIO-540-AA1AD Mooney International M20M (TLS) TIO-540-AF1A M20M (TLS) Bravo TIO-540-AF1B Piper Aircraft PA31P-350 TIO-540-V2AD SOCATA TB 21 Trinidad TIO-540-AB1AD 470954(-0, -9)007 47E21296 Piper Aircraft PA46-350P TIO-540-AE2A 470954(-0, -9)009 47J22459 47J22459-85 Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C3T TIO-540-AH1A GippsAero GA 8 Airvan Pty Ltd GA8-TC Piper Aircraft PA32-301T, Saratoga Table 1 - Wastegate & Valve Assy. Aircraft/Engine Effectivity SB 079 Rev. New: 13 June 2019 Page 6 of 6 © 2019 - Hartzell Engine Technologies - All rights reserved SERVICE BULLETIN SERVICE BULLETIN No. 079 Turbocharger Wastegate and Valve Assembly Inspection H-VKN# H-VKO# H-VLO# H-WAN# H-WAO# H-WBN# H-WBO# 00147 00194 00055 00159 00243 00006 00254 00009 00020 00195 00056 00179 00244 00007 00255 00010 00021 00057 00180 00245 00008 00256 00011 00032 00058 00181 00246 00009 00257 00039 00033 00059 00182 00247 00160 00288 00040 00034 00060 00239 00248 00161 00289 00042 00035 00240 00249 00162 00290 00043 00036 00241 00250 00163 00291 00165 00037 00242 00296 00164 00292 00041 00251 00293 00252 00294 00253 00295 H-WCN# H-WCO# H-WDN# H-WDO# H-WEN# 00017 00021 00168 00001 00004 00018 00022 00171 00002 00005 00019 00023 00172 00003 00006 00020 00073 00173 00004 00010 00084 00074 00005 00012 00101 00006 00013 00102 00007 00014 00132 00174 00015 00133 00175 00021 00134 00176 00023 00177 00178 Table 2 - Wastegate & Valve Assy. Serial Number Effectivity SB 079 Rev. New: 13 June 2019 Appendix Page 1 of 3 © 2019 - Hartzell Engine Technologies - All rights reserved Service Bulletin Appendix Service Bulletin 079 Turbocharger Wastegate and Valve Assembly Inspection 1. EligiBility: A. AeroForce turbocharger wastegate and valve assemblies P/N 470818-() and 470954-() manufactured by Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) and shipped between November 05, 2018 and May 15, 2019 are affected by Service Bulletin (SB) 079. B. Affected serial numbers are found in Table 2 of SB 079 - Wastegate & Valve Assy. Serial Number Effectivity. 2. CommErCial aSSiStanCE Program: The following will be provided with the submission of a completed SB 079 Claim Form, copies of invoices showing breakdown of labor charges and log book entries. any commercial assistance or other consideration shall expire twelve (12) calender months from the original published date of SB 079. A. Labor for removal and installation an eligible wastegate and valve assembly will be paid at a shop rate of up to US$75 per hour, not to exceed hours specified below. (1) Up to 1.0 hour labor allowance for removal and installation of the turbocharger wastegate and valve assembly per affected turbocharger. 3. CommErCial aSSiStanCE aDminiStration: A. Complete the Service Bulletin 079 Claim Form attached to this appendix per wastegate valve assembly affected. (1) Mail, e-mail, or fax the SB 079 Claim Form(s) to the attention of Product Support as indicated on the Service Bulletin Claim Form. B. Upon receipt of the Service Bulletin Claim Form and affected wastegate and valve assembly, Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC will ship one replacement wastegate and valve assembly to the service provider indicated. C. For labor and material charges: (1) Aircraft service facility to submit an invoice up to the amount specified in section 2.A.(1) and copies of logbook entries for reimbursement. 4. Warranty StatEmEnt: A. The sole warranty for the actions of SB 079 is contained in the HET Limited Warranty Policy issued with the purchase of each new/rebuilt turbocharger or piece part (see terms and conditions therein). B. Commercial assistance may apply as stated in this Appendix. C. Issuance of SB 079 in no way constitutes an implied or expressed warranty of any kind. D. This publication does not imply or state any responsibility for the workmanship of any person or entity performing work or maintenance on the engine or aircraft turbocharging system. SB 079 Rev. New: 13 June 2019 Appendix Page 2 of 3 © 2019 - Hartzell Engine Technologies - All rights reserved Service Bulletin Appendix Service Bulletin 079 Turbocharger Wastegate and Valve Assembly Inspection 5. ContaCt information: a. Contact HEt Product Support for all communications regarding the technical content of this Service Bulletin. (1) Phone +1.334.386.5441 (2) Fax +1.334.386.5410. (3) E-mail at techsupport@HartzellEngineTech.com. (4) Address Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC 2900 Selma Highway Montgomery, AL 36108, USA. 6. SHIPPINg INFoRMATIoN: If a turbocharger wastegate and valve assembly is being returned, the part must be securely packaged so damage will not occur in shipping. A copy of the properly completed SB 079 Claim Form for each affected part must be placed inside the shipping container. All parts must be received undamaged. Next day shipping of eligible product to HET will be reimbursed. Ship To: Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC 2900 Selma Highway Montgomery, AL 36108, USA. Attn: PRoDUCT SUPPoRT DEPT / SB 079 Service Bulletin Appendix Service Bulletin 079 Turbocharger Wastegate and Valve Assembly Inspection owner information Name: Date: Tel: Fax: Company Name: E-mail: Address: City: State: Postal Code: Country: aircraft Service facility information Name: Date: Tel: Fax: Company Name: E-mail: Address: City: State: Postal Code: Country Aircraft Mfg: Model: Time in Service: S/N: Engine: Model: Time in Service: S/N: turbocharger Service facility information Name: Date: Tel: Fax: Company Name: E-mail: Address: City: State: Postal Code: Country: Product or Component information Nomenclature: Turbocharger / Wg & Vlv Assy. Part Number: Serial Number: Part Time in Service: Date Installed: Date Removed: Send this SB 079 Claim Form to: Hartzell Engine Technologies Product Support Fax: +1.334.386.5450 E-mail: techsupport@hartzellenginetech.com Hartzell Use only - do not write below this line. Warranty No: Authorized by: Appendix page 3 of 3 © 2019 - Hartzell Engine Technologies. - All rights reserved SB 079 Claim form 2900 Selma Highway Montgomery, AL 36108 USA Tel: 334-386-5400 Fax: 334-386-5450

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